Brake bypass for backing up

[clinton152]

Good evening. My trailer has hydraulic disc brakes. The electric brake bypass on my trailer is currently not hooked up. The wire harness has been changed (previous owners)to a standard flat hook up. I have been removing the pin while backing the boat around but there is a small shoulder that activates the brakes slightly. And with no forward pull they just ratchet themselves tight. Is there a way to simply hook up the solenoid??(maybe a small battery), or another option for disabling the brakes while backing up my driveway. Thank you

 

[captharv]

Re: Brake bypass for backing up

Good evening. My trailer has hydraulic disc brakes. The electric brake bypass on my trailer is currently not hooked up. The wire harness has been changed (previous owners)to a standard flat hook up. I have been removing the pin while backing the boat around but there is a small shoulder that activates the brakes slightly. And with no forward pull they just ratchet themselves tight. Is there a way to simply hook up the solenoid??(maybe a small battery), or another option for disabling the brakes while backing up my driveway. Thank you

You did not give enough information to allow us to assist you. What make/model of tow vehicle? Does it have a 7 round trailer connector mounted?
ooking up the solenoid is simple, but gotta know what we are hooking it to.....

 

[QC]

Re: Brake bypass for backing up

Do you have a picture of your brake unit? I have this style here:

They make a little doo hickey that blocks them out manually as well as the solenoid. I am sure you could hook up a wire and a switch to energize the solenoid whenever you wanted to though . . . I was told a dime would work . . . don't try it Other types can use a large screwdriver shank, or even a 2 x 4 to block actuation.

 

[dan t.]

Re: Brake bypass for backing up

get the proper 5 pin plug, the 5th wire hooks to your back up light circuit, automaticly engages the solinoid in reverse

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Brake bypass for backing up

or just run a separate wire from the back up lights, to the solenoid, with a bullet connector.